Reports: Royals re-sign pitcher Zach Grienke

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in Kansas…

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

by: Mike Coutee

Posted: Jan 30, 2023 / 01:01 PM CST

Updated: Jan 30, 2023 / 01:02 PM CST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — According to MLB Insider Ken Rosenthal, the Kansas City Royals have re-signed Zack Greinke to a one-year contract.

Greinke, 39 years old, returned to the Royals last season since 2010 on a one-year free-agent contract.

In 2022 in 26 starts, he finished with a 4-9 record with a 3.68 ERA. He allowed two earned runs or fewer in 17 of his starts.

Greinke is a six-time All-Star, six-time Gold Glove Award winner, and two-time Silver Slugger Award winner. He won the 2009 AL Cy Young Award with the Royals.